Cupcakes, Coffee, and my other favorite things

Cupcakes, Coffee, and my other favorite things

Monday, November 26, 2012

10 things I am thankful for

Even though it's a bit after Thanksgiving. I would like to make a list of 10 things I am Thankful for.

1. I am thankful for my family. This has been a tough year  for my family and I have realized it has really brought us closer together. Recently I have been overwhelmed with so much love and support from my family.

2.  I am thankful for my best friends. I am so blessed to have incredibly amazing friends who are always there for me. They are smart, beautiful, funny people and I would not be able to function without them.

3. I am thankful for my cast. It is an honor to get to perform onstage with these people. Every show is a wonderful experience and I feel so lucky to get to be a part of this fabulous show.

4. I am thankful for my job. Everyday I wake up on this tour is a new adventure. I am learning so much about myself through this experience. I am becoming a better performer and person.

5. I am thankful for my students, all the kids I have taught over the years in Cortland and Syracuse. You all mean so much to me.  I hope all of you achieve everything you want in life.

6. I am thankful for stuffing. It's almost the perfect food... really

7. I am thankful for sunshine. Isn't it amazing? I feels so good, everything seems prettier in the sunlight. And how amazing is it to think of how sunshine gives so much life to the world.

8. I am thankful for great writers. These amazing people can transport me from my bus to wonderful places like Hogwarts, Rome, Westeros.... the list goes on. I can't even imagine what I would do if books didn't exist.

9. I am thankful for my boy. God knows, why he picked me, but I am so happy with him in my life.

10. I am thankful for my grandfather. My Grandpa was an amazing man. He taught me how to tell a good story, how to give the best hugs, and how to build a model train track. He was one of the smartest men alive and was never afraid to share his opinion. He has given me so much love and support throughout my whole life. One of my last conversations with him was right after I booked A Chorus Line. He had always told me "Now Aisling, I know you love this acting thing, but make sure you have a balance in life, you're so smart you could do so many different things." Well after I told him about this job he said "I am so proud of you, ya know what? I was wrong. I guess you don't need a lot of balance, you were meant to do this with your life." I have never felt so accomplished. I dedicate every A Chorus Line show to him.  Thanks Grandpa. I love and miss you so much.